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[Opinion] Business closures herald a looming disaster

Company liquidations and employee retrenchments are a stark reminder of the extensive and continuing impact on economic activity of the Covid-19 pandemic and ...

[Opinion] Exploring SA’s median-age dynamics

As South Africa navigates its complex socio-economic landscape, one of the most telling indicators of demographic shifts is the median age.

[Opinion] Flush Out Injustice: South Africa’s Urgent Call for Sanitation Equality

In a nation that is working to advance and develop, it is depressing to realise that a significant portion of South African homes still do not have access to ...

[Opinion] Households owe SA municipalities over R100 billion

Households owe municipalities billions of Rands in unpaid municipal bills, posing a threat to the continuation of basic service delivery.

[Opinion] Lack of medical cover a significant financial risk.

The majority of South Africans are living without medical aid, posing significant personal financial risks.

[Opinion] Life expectancy in SA likely to fall as living standards deteriorate

There is a risk that South Africa’s life expectancy which is the average period that a person may expect to live, may fall from the current levels which are ...

[Opinion] NHI could trigger skills exit

The proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) is likely to see a skills exodus from the health sector.

[Opinion] NHI not a credible fix for ailing public healthcare

Having said that, it is paramount to understand that while there is an urgent need for reform in South Africa's public health system, the NHI's primary goal is ...

[Opinion] Nurse shortage crisis in South Africa

South Africa has been faced with a critical shortage of nurses, which has been worsening over the years, resulting in a number of challenges in providing ...

[Opinion] Privatisation necessary to save SAA

Operations and jobs will remain at risk if state-owned South African Airways (SAA) is not privatised.